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No Pressure: How Will JCoP Help Construction Companies Keep Their Water Locked Away?

UK Construction Blog

Dan Simmons, Managing Director and founder, Quensus If insurers were asked to rank what they see as the most costly damages they could incur, you would expect factors like weather, fire and theft to sit high up the table. This system enables automatic water flow monitoring and the ability to shut off the supply.

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LAX’s concourse project to incorporate brise soleil for energy efficiency

Construction Specifier

The brise soleil system, found in modernist L.A. The project’s exterior brise soleil system is one aspect of the design, which will also frame sightlines of the surrounding L.A. The following are the collaborators on the project: The project’s site plan. homes, on Midfield Satellite Concourse (MSC) South.

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The Start of Celebration: the 2023 Yearbook of Engineering Achievement

Civil + Structural Engineer

It features elements that maximize the safety, security, and efficiency of the travel process including 100 percent automated screening lanes, 100 percent facial recognition “e-gates” for international departure, an innovative landside terminal design, and 100 percent trackable RFID Independent Carrier System.

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Oregon architect’s HQ: Northwest’s first ‘all-wood’ mass timber project

Construction Specifier

The building represents a structure made almost entirely of wood with all-electric, refrigerant-free, hydronic heating, and cooling systems. The building also incorporates all-electric, refrigerant-free, hydronic heating and cooling systems. Mississippi, serves as the headquarter for Waechter Architecture in Portland, Oregon.

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Construction Document Management Software: A Deep Dive into the Digital Blueprint

iField Smart

This powerful technology is reshaping how construction projects handle, share, and collaborate on critical documents, paving the way for increased efficiency, accuracy, and profitability. Furthermore, CDMS often integrates with other essential construction software, such as Building Information Modeling (BIM) systems.

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IFS renovates two historic buildings into mixed-use lofts

CCR Magazine

IFS provided design/build HVAC, fire protection and plumbing services as part of the $9.6 Image Courtesy of Advantes Group IFS also provided design/build HVAC, fire protection and plumbing services as part of the $14 million Greeley Lofts renovation. Located in the 600 block of N.

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Boston Public Library blends New England, Greek Revival architecture

Construction Specifier

This approach allows for a representation of civic order on the front facade, while utilizing brick as a fire-retardant measure for the sides, especially when near neighboring buildings. The intersection of these two planning elements creates a unique spatial experience within the building.